16 Mar 2021
Delegates at BSAVA Virtual Congress (25 to 27 March) will be able to view exclusive video content, as well as ask questions and get advice from five-time European champion Laura Muir.
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The UK’s fastest vet will be helping to host a virtual run at BSAVA Virtual Congress (25 to 27 March).
To highlight the physical and mental health benefits of being active, British 1,500m record holder and Tokyo Olympic hopeful Laura Muir will be encouraging delegates to put their best running feet forward during the three days of congress.
Miss Muir has made three videos to show how she has successfully balanced running with her veterinary studies, revealing the low points as well as the high points and how the key is to focus on the positives.
In the videos, the five-time European champion is interviewed by vet and runner Brian Faulkner, who ran 31 marathons in 31 days. Mr Faulkner will also be speaking at congress in the Lessons from Lockdown session on the Saturday.
Miss Muir said: “There are so many things in life you can’t control. My own philosophy that keeps me going is ‘do the best that you can do’.
“For students, it’s about remembering all the hard work they’ve put in over the years. To get to where they are in vet school is a huge achievement in itself. For practitioners who perhaps have had a bad day, taking a moment to remember just how many animals they’ve helped might just keep that negative experience in context.”
Participants can support each other by posting details of their run or walk on the congress platform in the Health and Wellbeing chat room.
There are no set times or distance, and delegates are encouraged to take part at a pace, time and location that suits them. Prizes will be awarded for the best selfie taken and posted on Twitter or Instagram tagged #BSAVAVirtualRun.
For extra motivation, runners will be able to join the BSAVA running community via the Health and Wellbeing chat room where they can pose questions for Laura and other runners, and can share their own experiences and achievements.
Attendees can listen to the three videos from Miss Muir at the Health and Wellbeing stand in the exhibition.
